Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Carbon dioxide uroflowmetry.

R C Corlett, S Roy

    The Journal of Urology
    |October 1, 1979
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    This study introduces a pneumatic compression method for measuring urine flow rate, ideal for physicians using carbon dioxide cystometers. The technique provides reproducible results, especially for larger voided volumes.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Idiopathic inflammatory myopathy: clinicopathological observations in the Indian population.

    British journal of rheumatology·1992
    Same author

    Assembly and secretion of fibrinogen. Degradation of individual chains.

    The Journal of biological chemistry·1992
    Same author

    Castleman's disease in the cervical lymph node.

    Journal of the Indian Medical Association·1992
    Same author

    Early developmental studies with clomiphene citrate: their subsequent validation and extension.

    Indian journal of experimental biology·1992
    Same author

    Characterization of [3H]morphine binding to interleukin-1-activated thymocytes.

    The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics·1992
    Same author

    Neurological findings in HIV-infected children: a review of 49 cases.

    The Canadian journal of neurological sciences. Le journal canadien des sciences neurologiques·1992
    Same journal

    On the Memoryless Property in Markov Models for NMIBC Cost-Effectiveness Analysis.

    The Journal of urology·2026
    Same journal

    Multi-institutional Assessment of Performance Metrics for MRI-targeted Transperineal Prostate Biopsy.

    The Journal of urology·2026
    Same journal

    Urinary Supersaturation in a Randomized Trial among Individuals with Recurrent Nephrolithiasis comparing Empiric versus Selective Preventive Therapy: The URINE Trial.

    The Journal of urology·2026
    Same journal

    The FDA Should Allow More BCG Strains into the US Market: How Recent Landmark Trials Expose a Regulatory Paradox.

    The Journal of urology·2026
    Same journal

    Let's Shift the Focus from Death to Life after Fournier's Gangrene.

    The Journal of urology·2026
    Same journal

    Endourology and Nephrolithiasis.

    The Journal of urology·2026
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Urology
    • Medical Devices
    • Physiology

    Background:

    • Urodynamic assessment is crucial for evaluating bladder function.
    • Accurate measurement of urine flow rate is a key component of urodynamics.
    • Existing uroflowmetry methods may have limitations or require specialized equipment.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe a novel method for determining urine flow rate using pneumatic compression.
    • To evaluate the suitability of this method for clinical urodynamic assessments.
    • To compare the results with existing uroflowmetry techniques.

    Main Methods:

    • A pneumatic compression technique was developed to measure flow rate.
    • The method utilizes a carbon dioxide cystometer, readily convertible to a uroflowmeter.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Measurements were performed on patients undergoing urodynamic assessment.

    • Main Results:

    • The described pneumatic compression method yields flow rate values comparable to other established techniques.
    • Peak flow rate measurements demonstrated reproducibility within subjects when voided volumes exceeded 200 ml.
    • Results indicated that flow rate measurements are dependent on voided volume.

    Conclusions:

    • Pneumatic compression offers a viable and reproducible method for measuring urine flow rate.
    • The technique is particularly advantageous for clinicians utilizing carbon dioxide cystometry.
    • This method contributes a practical alternative for urodynamic assessments, especially for larger voided volumes.